Assignment: 6.
Essay: Short Story
Planning a Short Story
Fill in your own descriptions of a plot, setting, problem, characters (at least two), climax, and outcome to practice planning a short story. Later in the unit you will use this to write a short story, if it is assigned to you at that time.
Plot:
Setting:
Problem:
Characters: (You will need at least two.)
Climax:
Outcome:
Note: Make sure to label each part and either upload to the OW file or copy and paste to the OW box. Type this in a word document to save so you will have it if you are assigned part two later in the unit.
Fill in your own descriptions of a plot, setting, problem, characters (at least two), climax, and outcome to practice planning a short story. Later in the unit you will use this to write a short story, if it is assigned to you at that time.
- Determine which point of view you will use (first person or third person). Make sure your story stays the same throughout. Read below to learn more about first person and third person point of view. (Keep this in mind as you develop your ideas.)
Point of View Notes-
First Person - the story is told from the perspective of a character in the story. He or she uses words like, “I,” “me,” and “we.” Examples: The Cay by Theodore Taylor, Becoming Naomi Leon by Pam Munoz Ryan, and The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka.
Third Person - the story is told from an outsider’s, person not in the story, perspective. The author uses words like, “they,” “he,” “she,” “it,” or “them.” Examples: “The Three Little Pigs,” Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. - Include sensory details and concrete language as you develop your plot and characters. Apply the concepts covered in this unit about adjectives, adverbs, and figurative language to make your story vivid and descriptive.
- Vary your use of narrative devices (dialogue or suspense).
Plot:
Setting:
Problem:
Characters: (You will need at least two.)
Climax:
Outcome:
Note: Make sure to label each part and either upload to the OW file or copy and paste to the OW box. Type this in a word document to save so you will have it if you are assigned part two later in the unit.
Essay: Fish Story
Assignment: 8.
Essay: Fish Story
Follow the directions on the OW page to write a story about the picture above except for these changes. :)
*Use at least 15 E WORDS. :)
Remember to explore your dictionary for more adjectives, adverbs, nouns, and verbs beginning with the letter e that could be used when writing a story about the picture.
*Keep the basic elements of a story in mind: plot, setting, problem, action, climax, and outcome.
*Plunge right into the middle of your action and gradually show your problem and setting as your action builds to a climax.
*You will first build your vocabulary so that you can make your story more exciting.
*Make sure your story contains no errors in conventions such as spelling and grammar errors.
***Write all E WORDS in CAPITAL LETTERS please.***
*Use at least 15 E WORDS. :)
Remember to explore your dictionary for more adjectives, adverbs, nouns, and verbs beginning with the letter e that could be used when writing a story about the picture.
*Keep the basic elements of a story in mind: plot, setting, problem, action, climax, and outcome.
*Plunge right into the middle of your action and gradually show your problem and setting as your action builds to a climax.
*You will first build your vocabulary so that you can make your story more exciting.
*Make sure your story contains no errors in conventions such as spelling and grammar errors.
***Write all E WORDS in CAPITAL LETTERS please.***
12. Project: Advertising
Assign: 12.
Project: Advertising
Advertising Poster or Flyer-
Directions:
Make an advertising flyer or poster for a new restaurant or new company you are preparing to open. Complete this project by copying and pasting pictures to put together to make a collage with a catchy title and persuasive words. This can be completed in a Word document (see example above). Please upload the poster to the OW file at the bottom of the project page.
Be creative and neat. This is worth 100 points!
Directions:
Make an advertising flyer or poster for a new restaurant or new company you are preparing to open. Complete this project by copying and pasting pictures to put together to make a collage with a catchy title and persuasive words. This can be completed in a Word document (see example above). Please upload the poster to the OW file at the bottom of the project page.
Be creative and neat. This is worth 100 points!
Assign: 13.
Essay: The President's Thoughts
Remember, because it is a journal, you will be writing in the first person or "I" form. Write as if it is happening to you now.
Example: Today I was elected President of the United States. I am so.... (You should have at least four to five sentences.)
*Proofread your paragraph with a parent before turning it in to be graded.
Example: Today I was elected President of the United States. I am so.... (You should have at least four to five sentences.)
*Proofread your paragraph with a parent before turning it in to be graded.
Assignment: 17.
Special Project
Write your short story from the notes you made in Assignment 6. Make sure your short story has at least 500 words. Use a variety of sentences. Vary the use of simple, compound, and complex sentences, using what you learned about subordinating and coordinating conjunctions. After writing the rough draft, lay it aside for a little while. Then, edit and improve your story until it is final draft quality. You will want to be sure to proofread with a parent before submitting your final draft for a grade. :)